Resources: Biblical Interpretation

How we understand scripture is foundational to our abundant inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in the life of our congregations and in our culture.

These resources offer approachable and accessible entry points to decipher Biblical perspectives on LGBTQIA+ inclusion, as well as opportunities to dive deeper into a theological imagination with queer people firmly in the heart of God’s love. If you have a resource to share or don’t see one that would be helpful for you please contact us.

The Bible’s Yes to Same Sex Marriage, Mark Achtemeier In The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart: the problems with excluding groups of people and the insights...

Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, Austen Hartke In 2014, Time magazine announced that America had reached “the transgender tipping point,” suggesting that transgender issues would become the next civil rights...

Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ People Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity, Elizabeth Edman As an openly lesbian Episcopal priest and professional advocate for LGBTQ justice, the Reverend Elizabeth Edman...

Transgender, Intersex, and Biblical Interpretation In Transgender, Intersex, and Biblical Interpretation, Hornsby and Guest, Hornsby and Guest introduce readers to terms for the various identities of trans people and how the Bible can be...

The Queer Bible Commentary, Deryn Guest The Queer Bible Commentary brings together the work of several scholars and pastors known for their interest in the areas of gender, sexuality and Biblical studies. Rather than...

Scripture & Discernment: Decision Making in the Church, Luke Timothy Johnson Scripture & Discernment: Decision Making in the Church is an excellent resource for serious exegetical work with difficult issues in the church. Johnson presents a...

Speaking of Christ: A Lesbian Feminist Voice, Carter Heyward Speaking of Christ: A Lesbian Feminist Voice is a collection of “prose and homilies meant to evoke christological sensibilities–experiences, beliefs, and images of who or what “Christ”...

Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, Rachel Held Evans In Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans...